I wanted my Android phone to play a sound loud enough to let me know when it started and stopped charging. The default options weren’t good, so I went the third-party way to set things up on my device ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Google is working on a ton of new UI changes in its big Android redesign. This is part of Google’s Material 3 Expressive initiative, focusing on more emotion-driven UX. The new battery icon appears ...

Currently, the default power that Android detects as “fast charging” is 7.5W. This figure is far behind the big advances in modern industry. However, that could change with Android 15, raising the ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...